a. Give a reason on why Ka1 for dicarboxylic acid A is only 9 times larger than its Ka 2 value whereas Ka1 for dicarboxylic acid B is 724 times larger than its K₁2 value. (4%) HO OH HO OH B PK1 = 4.55 pK2 = 5.50 Ka:1/Ka:2 =9 pK:1 = 2.83 pK2 = 5.69 Ka:1/K2 = 724
a. Give a reason on why Ka1 for dicarboxylic acid A is only 9 times larger than its Ka 2 value whereas Ka1 for dicarboxylic acid B is 724 times larger than its K₁2 value. (4%) HO OH HO OH B PK1 = 4.55 pK2 = 5.50 Ka:1/Ka:2 =9 pK:1 = 2.83 pK2 = 5.69 Ka:1/K2 = 724
Chapter20: Carboxylic Acids And Nitriles
Section20.4: Substituent Effects On Acidity
Problem 7P: Dicarboxylic acids have two dissociation constants, one for the initial dissociation into a...
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